Sermons on Spiritual Enemies:

Know Your Enemy Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 9, 2015

It almost sounds as if Paul - one of the greatest Christian who ever lived - is struggling against sin. It sounds like he slipped up now and again and fell short. Is that even possible?

OPEN: In October of 1974 there was a heavy-weight boxing match held in Zaire, a country in Africa. It was called the “Rumble In The Jungle” and it featured two of the best heavy-weight boxers of the day. Does anybody know who those two boxers were? (George Foreman and Muhammad ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Enemy Within The Gates

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 25, 2013

The need to continue to devote ourselves to prayerful preaching.

THE ENEMY WITHIN THE GATES! Acts 5:1-16; Acts 6:1-7. There was opposition to the gospel from the very beginning of the post-Pentecostal phase of the life of the church. After all, Jesus warned us that if there were those who hated Him, there would also be those who hate us, His followers (John ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-16, Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Know Your Enemy

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Feb 2, 2013

God created Lucifer a perfect spirit being and He also gave him the ability to choose to follow good or evil. Lucifer chose to become Satan by allowing sin to mold his character. His rebellion against God sealed and hardened his evil nature, and now he op

KNOW YOUR ENEMY The Nature and Character of Satan The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. - John 10:10 God created Lucifer a perfect spirit being and He also gave him the ability to ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Charismatic

Love Your Enemies Series

Contributed by Js Collins on Mar 14, 2012

Set values for the unconditional believer- Realizing the obedience is the key to blessings

Love your enemies Luke 6:27-36 27 ¶ "But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28. "Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. 29. "To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him, who takes away your cloak, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Loving My Enemies

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 20, 2011

1. Jesus is teaching us to stop the cycle of violence and revenge. 2. Jesus is sayi8ng that we have nothing to fear, and there is therefore no reason to seek revenge. 3. Jesus is telling us to take on the nature of God.

• In the movie “Fiddler on the Roof”, Tevye and his neighbors have been informed that the Tsar has evicted all Jews from their village and confiscated their land. There is a great upheaval and anger in the community, as you can imagine. If someone told this to you and all the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Methodist

The Enemies Of Christian Life

Contributed by John Ong on Oct 10, 2017

As Christians, we live in this world with our fair share of trials and tribulations. Nothing is given to us in a silver platter and we have to work for what we want to achieve.

As Christians, we live in this world with our fair share of trials and tribulations. Nothing is given to us in a silver platter and we have to work for what we want to achieve. God has promised us abundance, protection and a happy life but as His children, we need to prove that we can overcome ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Enemy Hates Hupomone

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Dec 27, 2019

The one thing Satan does not want is a Christian who is willing to stand on the Word of God regardless of the cost.

The message this morning is “The enemy hates Hupomone.” Well, Bro. Barry, what is Hupomone? Hupomone is what we see in the life of Jesus. Hupomone is what we see in the life of the Apostle Paul. Hupomone is what we see in all those who say they are disciples of Jesus. In the Bible, Hupomone is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:8, Luke 8:11, Luke 8:15, Romans 4:18-21, Romans 5:1-4, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-8, Hebrews 10:35-36, Hebrews 12:1-2, James 1:1-4, Revelation 1:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Supporting An Enemy Of God

Contributed by Travis L. Billings on Jan 7, 2020

What happens when we align ourselves with what is contrary to God and in opposition to Christ? When we sin, we crucify an innocent man all over again.

Heavenly Father, we have come against you and your commands in ways that have cost us dearly. Our sinful ways and disobedience to your commands have resulted in chastisement and punishment from you. You have proven that you will do whatever it takes to correct us and bring us back to you. It is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 68:1-2, Hosea 13:3, Joel 3:19-21, Psalm 37:12-15

Denomination: Charismatic

Peace With Your Enemies

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 19, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Chronicles 18: 1 – 17

1 Chronicles 18: 1 – 17 Peace with your enemies 18 After this it came to pass that David attacked the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its towns from the hand of the Philistines. 2 Then he defeated Moab, and the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought tribute. 3 And David ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 18:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jesus Uniting Enemies Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 9, 2018

In this section of Luke we find individuals and groups of people – the Roman Soldiers, the Sanhedrin, Pilate and Herod – all uniting together against Jesus. In the face of such unity we need to ask the question – “Are we on the wrong side?”

Message Luke 22:63-23:12 Jesus Uniting Enemies Example Uniting for a common cause. Describe a bad car accident • People will rush to help. • No-one really votes on a leader, but everything just gets organised. • Blankets, water, shade. • People comforting. People who are not normally working ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Nature Of Your Enemy

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 6, 2019

A LION WANTS TO EAT YOU

The Nature of Our Enemy One of the foremost rules of warfare is: know your enemy. The more you know about your enemy-how he thinks, what motivates him-the better you are able to devise a means of counteracting his moves and defeating him. To overcome the enemy of our eternal spirit, the devil, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love Your Enemies Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 26, 2021

In probably his most radical command to us, Jesus tells us to love our enemies. How’s it going with that, dear Christian?

Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:43-48 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Netanyahu, Purim And The Enemies

Contributed by Gabriel Agbo on Mar 7, 2021

The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his recent Purim message responded to the continued threats of annihilation of Israel by the enemies of the Jewish state by reminding them of the biblical story of Haman.

Netanyahu, Purim and the enemies By Gabriel Agbo The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his recent Purim message responded to the continued threats of annihilation of Israel by the enemies of the Jewish state by ...read more

Scripture: Esther 8:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Loving Our Enemies

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021

This means the Christian must love the non-Christian, and even the anti-Christian. He does not need to like them, but he does need to love them.

Andrew Jackson was the 7th president of the United States and one of the most popular presidents ever. After two terms he left office with greater popularity than when he entered. He is one of the most interesting presidents to study, for the record would indicate that he had no business being ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-43

Love Your Enemies

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 17, 2022

Jesus asks us to love the enemy, do good toward the enemy, bless the enemy, and pray for our enemies.

Love Your Enemies Luke 6:27-38 1. Love your enemies? Jesus say Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. • Jesus declares to his audience, "Love your enemies," The "love" Jesus calls for is not emotional or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Methodist